The 11 for '11

YETI 575

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PRICE: $1,800 (frame only); $2,900-$5,500 (complete); $4,500 (25th Anniversary, complete) WEIGHT: 7.1 lb. (frame only) INFO:yeticycles.com
It's Yeti's 25th anniversary, and the company has celebrated by lavishing a host of refinements upon the 5.75-inch-travel 575. The updated bike embraces current standards: a tapered head tube, ISCG mounts for the chainguide, and cable guides for dropper posts. A beefy new swingarm is designed to take a direct-mount front derailleur; the back end features Yeti's chip system for 142x12mm thru-axle or 135mm compatibility. There are also new colors and graphics, including a limited run of 250 frames in throwback paint schemes with matching components. »With geometry and suspension untouched, the 575 retains the ride that made it popular, but with improved stiffness and some weight gain. It's a scrappy climber and a scorching descender that feels at home on almost any trail no matter how buff or technical.